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Subsequent Events (Details) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 02, 2020 | Aug. 12, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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2.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | Acquisition Corp. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.75% |  |  |
3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 | Acquisition Corp. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.875% |  |  |
3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.00% |  |  | 3.00%
3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 | Acquisition Corp. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Senior Notes | 2.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | Acquisition Corp. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.75% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 | Acquisition Corp. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.875% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 | Acquisition Corp. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.00% |  |  |

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